Kawasaki eyes Latrobe Valley coal for hydrogen
Japanese giant Kawasaki aims to use Latrobe Valley brown coal to produce hydrogen in a project which would dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions and offer huge economic benefits for the region.
Harriman to protect coal and timber
Liberal candidate Dale Harriman is fed up with the Latrobe Valley being treated as a "dumping ground" for government handouts and has slated using the region's natural resources more proactively as priorities in his election campaign.
Pies support multicultural football
Five senior players from the Collingwood Football Club were in Latrobe Valley on Monday to encourage young people from multicultural backgrounds to participate in the Unity Cup in Melbourne in April.
Man to face court after cop almost hit
A man has been held in custody after an alleged erratic driving incident on Friday where a police office was almost run down along the Princes Highway.
Family fearful after CBD ordeal
A mother of three who was spat at, pushed, poked and verbally abused by a group of teenagers at the Morwell Skate Park last month has called for improved security at the facility following the ordeal.
Call to clean up power stations
About 30 people attended an Environment Justice Australia public forum in Traralgon last week to discuss an Environment Protection Authority review into Victorian power station licences.
A prescription for retirement
The Morwell community has farewelled some familiar faces as John and Norma Bellerby of Priceline and Davies and Moller Pharmacy have entered retirement.
Man remanded following alleged bomb threat
A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly threatening to detonate a bomb inside a Traralgon service station on Tuesday morning.
New roles relieve police
Latrobe Acting Inspector Peter Watson says extra police are on the beat following the roll-out of 25 police custody officers and supervisors across the region in the past 18 months.
Freemasons to open new home
Freemasons Victoria will this weekend open its new headquarters at Traralgon after spending the past four decades in the former GLV10 building on Oswald Street.
You’ve goat to be kidding
A Hernes Oak woman has criticised Latrobe City Council for its "mistreatment of animals" after impounding her one-year-old goat Nibbles on Friday afternoon – and losing him a day later.
Howe seeks Nats spot
Latrobe City councillor Darren Howe will seek Nationals preselection for the seat of Morwell, citing a desire to tackle unemployment and cost of living issues in the region.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
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SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
